Barry de la Rosa

Barry de la Rosa has written various articles on a range of topics covering everything from TVs to mobile phones.

  • Star Trek Online
    Star Trek Online review Fantastic space battles but tedious ground combat. It's a good game and one that will thrill any trekkie.
    £24
  • Acer Aspire 7740-334G50Mn 17.3in laptop
    Acer Aspire 7740-334G50Mn review Despite the fast new Core i3 processor and large screen, the 7740 is let down by a poor keyboard and touchpad.
    £600
  • Sony Vaio E Series (VPC-EA1S1E/L) open
    Sony Vaio E Series (VPC-EA1S1E/L) review A beautifully-made laptop, the VPC-EA1S1E/L has average performance, battery life and multimedia features
    £655
  • best buy
    HTC Legend
    HTC Legend review Fantastic build quality, good battery life, a vibrant display, and superbly functional software make the Legend the best value smartphone
    £367
  • Advent Centurion CBE1401
    Advent Centurion CBE1401 review A well-designed case and quiet water-cooling can't make up for the poor choice of motherboard, and it's much too expensive.
    £699
  • Packard Bell Easynote TJ75
    Packard Bell Easynote TJ75 review A pleasant design and bright screen add some class to this powerful Core i3 laptop, but we didn't like the keyboard or touchpad and it's missing some useful features.
    £600
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    BenQ G2222HDL 22in widescreen monitor
    BenQ G2222HDL 22in widescreen monitor review A brilliant follow-up to the incredible G2220HD, the G2222HDL has an LED backlight for a brighter picture, and still has great contrast and vibrant colours.
    £119
  • MSI CR610-013 16in laptop
    MSI CR610-013 16in laptop review While MSI's CR610 Blu-ray drive makes it look like an exciting laptop, we'd prefer a faster processor and better screen.
    £500
  • Dell Inspiron 1564
    Dell Inspiron 1564 review An attractive laptop with a fast Core i3 processor, the 1564 has a relatively small hard disk and could do with a better screen.
    £508
  • Lenovo IdeaPad U450p
    Lenovo IdeaPad U450p review A curious mix of compact design, DVD drive and dedicated graphics, the U450p is a jack of all trades - but master of none.
    £576
  • best buy
    Samsung R780
    Samsung R780 (NP-R780-JS02UK) review An attractive design, solidly-built case, large bright screen and great all-round performance justify every penny of the R780's price, and it's a deserving award winner.
    £671
  • best buy
    Mass Effect 2
    Mass Effect 2 review A change of direction brings more exciting combat to the Mass Effect universe, but still retains the depth and charm typical of Bioware.
    £20
  • Acer Aspire 5740-332G25Mn
    Acer Aspire 5740-332G25Mn review A decent Core i3 laptop for under £500... but spend a bit more cash and you can get a much better laptop.
    £490
  • Toshiba Regza 37RV635D
    Toshiba Regza 37RV635D review A no-frills 37in TV with great image quality and a friendly EPG.
    £420
  • Sharp Aquos LC32LE600E
    Sharp Aquos LC32LE600E review The full-LED backlight makes this a bright TV with great colour, but it lacks many extra features, and Toshiba's larger 37RV635D is much better value.
    £448